Poll Shows Strong Public Support for Using International Tax Reform to Rebuild Infrastructure

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According to a new poll conducted for Morning Consult 64% of registered voters think using overseas profits to build and maintain the nation's highways is a good idea, including 70% of Democrats, 62% of Independents and 60% of Republicans. Since 2013 Congressman John K. Delaney (MD-6) has advocated for using repatriated revenues for new infrastructure projects, an innovative bipartisan solution that has secured support from both parties. Delaney's Infrastructure 2.0 Act establishes an 8.75% tax on overseas profits, allowing that money to return back to our economy and providing revenues to fund a six year highway bill and create a new American Infrastructure Fund. Following the introduction of Delaney's bill, President Obama included this framework in his 2016 budget.

"This poll confirms what I've seen first-hand in the halls of Congress and in meetings with constituents across Maryland: there is strong support for bringing trapped overseas revenues back home and using a portion of that revenue to rebuild our country," said Congressman Delaney. "Combining international tax reform and infrastructure is a triple bottom line for the country: more jobs, a stronger economy and healthier business climate and a better quality of life for working families. Our national infrastructure deficit is a big problem and we need a big solution. I've met with over 100 members of each party, one on one, to pitch them on this framework and I am fully confident that legislation that combines new infrastructure investment and tax reform would pass the House of Representatives easily. Jobs, infrastructure, growth: this is good for both parties and it's time for us to work together and get this done."

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